Vehicle dash-lamp.



E. M. ROSENBLUTH.

VEHICLE DASH LAMP. APPLICATION man nc.9. 1916. V

Patented June 19, 191?.

' INVENTOR;

EDWIN M. ROSENBLUTH, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

' VEHICLE DASH-LAMP;

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June19, 1917.

Application filed December .9, 1916. Serial No. 136,099.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN M. Rosan- BLUTH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Vehicle Dash-Lamps,

whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying draw mg. 7

My invention relates .to devices constructed and arranged to hold a time piece .and a lamp in cooperative relation upon.

the dash of an automobile or other vehicle.

As hereinafter described, my invention in-v cludes such a device adapted to detachably hold an electric incandescent lamp and a time piece having a circular casing, for instance, a large cheap watch, with a hood plate between them, so constructed and arranged as to direct a restricted beamof light upon the dial of said time piece and reflect the remainder of the light in an opposite direction. The cases of such watches usually include removable front and back members which are merely frictionally' engaged with the intermediate member and, consequently, liable to be disengaged by the vibration of the vehicle. Therefore, an ad-' vantage of my invention is such construction and arrangement as to securely clamp such a. casing, under compression, and thus prevent its dismemberment.

Said device is conveniently provided with clamping means to engage a cross bar at the top of such a dash, whereby it is supported in such position that the reflected light from said lamp is projected downwardly to illuminate the various devices upon the controlling'board of such a vehicle to facilitate their manipulation. However, I do not desire to limit myself to such an embodiment of my invention. 7

My invention includes the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified and claimed.

In the drawing; Figure I is a front elevation of a device embodying my invention in connection with a watch.

Fig. II is a rear elevation of said device.

Fig. III is a side elevation of said device, showing how it may be supported by detachable connection with such a cross bar as above contemplated.

In said figures; l is a cylindrical tubular lamp socket adapted to hold the electric incandescent lamp 2, which is detachably connected therewith by its plug 3 having the stud 4 engaging the bayonet slot 6 in said socket. The conductor terminal plug 7 is detachably fitted in the other end of said socket 1, where it is secured, by its stud 8 engaging the bayonet slot 9 in said socket,

'with the conductors 11 and 12 in electrical connection with the lamp filament 13. The

' bifurcated band 15 encircles said socket upon which it is constricted, by the bolt 16, ex

tending through its bifurcations and engagmg the nut 17, upon one side of said socket, as shown in Fig. II. The bight l9 in said band, upon the opposite side of said socket, forms a bearing for the frame screw 20 which extends therethrough, as shown in Fig. III. The frame plate 22 engages said screw 20 and has its lower end semicircularly recessed to fit and engage said socket, so that the latter determines the position of said frame plate, as indicated in Fig. II; The opposite end lug 23 of said frame plate 22 extends transversely to the plane of said plate so as to overhang and engage the casing 25 of the time piece, (as shownin Fig. III,) having the dial 26 as shown in Fig. I, and said frame plate end 23 is shaped and slotted as indicated at 27 in Fig. II to receive the winding stem 28 of said time piece. Said-frame plate 22 is also provided with a pair of lugs 29 extending laterally therefrom and also adapted to engage said time piece casing 25, as shown in Fig. I;

said lugs 23 and 29 thus forming three projections from said frame plate 22 arranged to center the circular. casing 25 between them.

Said frame plate 22 also has a pair of supporting lugs 31, extending transversely therefrom oppositely to said lugs engaging said casing 25 and adapted to detachably engage the supporting bar 32 of the dash 33 of the automobile, which is indicated in dottedlines in Fig. III. The hood plate 35 is engaged betwee the head 36 of said screw 20 and said and 15 and extends between said lamp 2 and casing 25 and has the slot 37 arranged to direct a restricted beam of light upon the face of said time piece, from said lamp, so as to illuminate said dial 26. Said slot 37 is conveniently formed at the inner end of the hollow rib 38 which not only stifl'ens said hood plate 35 in the form shown in Fig. III. but renders it"practically impossible to turn said screw 20 exsurface of said plate adjacent said socket serves as' a reflector to project the light downwardly upon the controlling board which is attached to the dash below the structure shown in the drawing.

Said hood plate 35 has the flange 40 fitted to resiliently bear upon said time piece casing 25 and clamp the latter in rigid relation with said frame plate 22, when said screw 20 is engaged by the nut 41, as shown in Fig. III, and'said frame plate 22 has the parallel ribs 42 engaging the opposite sides of said nut, so as to prevent rotation of the latter. The clamping plate 43 has an opening through which said frame screw 20 extends, as shown in Fig. III, and is movable axially onsaid screw, but has lugs 45, at its lower end, overlapping the edges of said frame plate 22, as indicated in Figs. II and III, whereby said plates 48 and 22 are held in cooperative relation. The wing nut 46 is rotatable on said frame screw 20 to secure said clamping plate 43 in position to clamp said frame plate 22 upon said supporting bar 32, as shown in Fig. IIIF Therefore, it may be observed that said single screw 20 connects said frame plate, lamp holder 15, hood plate, and clamping plate in cooperative relation, and that the stationary nut 41, on said screw, secures said frame plate, lamp holder, hood plate, and timepiece in rigid relation independently of said clamping plate 43; whereby removal of said time piece is prevented until said screw 20 is released by said nut 41. Such release may be effected by rotation of said frame screw 21 but such rotation is practically impossible when said nut 46 is tightened, as shown in Fig. III. In other words,-

in order to remove said time piece, it is practically necessary to remove the entire device from its support; so that it would be as difficult to steal said time piece as to steal the entire device when the latter is secured upon a vehicle, as shown in Fig. III, and it is extremely difficult to remove said device from its operative position because although it appears to be removable by rotation of the head 36 of'said screw 20, it is in fact necessary to rotate said nut 46 to release it.

Although I find it convenient to provide a lamp holder in the form of a band 15, because the latter is adapted to encircle such a socket as I have indicated at 1, which, with its conductor plug and lamp, is a commercial article; it is to be understood that any suitable form of lamp holder may be employed.

Although I have shown said watch casing 25 provided with the ring 48, because such commercial watches are thus provided, and have made the slot 27 in the frame plate 22 of such shape as to permit the passage of said ring; it is to be understood that such construction is not an essential feature of my invention, and that the slot 27 may be made of any suitable configuration to receive and hold a projection from the watch casing; such projection serving to position the watch casing with reference to said plate 22 and prevent. its accidental turning movement therein.

It is to be understood that said watch 25 includes removable front and back members which are merely frictionally engaged with the intermediate member, (as outlined in Fig. III), and, consequently, liable to be disengaged by the vibration of the vehicle; and that the construction and arrangement above described is advantageous in that it includes the frame 22 and the opposed adjustable means 35 and 40 compressivel y holding said casing members together, so that they cannot be accidentally shaken apart by the vibration of the vehicle.

Moreover, it is to be understood that I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modifications may be made without departing from the essential features of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device constructed and arranged to hold a time piece and a lamp in cooperative relation upon a vehicle dash; the combination with a tubular lamp socket; of an incandescent electric lamp detachably fitted in one end of said socket; a conductor terminal plug detachably fitted in the other end of said socket; a lamp holder including a bifurcated band encircling said socket, having a constricting bolt connecting its bifurcations, upon one side of said socket, and a bight'in said band upon the opposite side of said socket; a frame screw :itending through said bight; a frame plate engaging said screw, having one end recessed to fit said socket and its opposite end extending transversely to the plane'of said frame to overhang and engage the casing of said time piece, and shaped and slotted to receive the winding stem of said time piece; lugs eX- light upon the face of said time piece from said lamp; a flange on said hood plate fitted to resiliently bear upon said casing and clamp the latter in rigid relation with said frame plate; a stationary nut on said frame screw holding said band and plates in clamped relation; means on said frame plate engaging said stationary nut and preventing rotation thereof; a clamping plate, having an opening through which said frame screw extends, and movable axially on said screw,

having lugs at one end overlapping the edges of said frame plate, whereby said plates are held in cooperative relation; and a wing nut, rotatable on said frame screw, adapted to secure said clamping plate in position to clamp said frame plate upon said supporting bar.

2. In a device construcied and arranged to hold a time piece and a lamp in cooperative relation; the combination with an electric lamp holder including a bifurcated band having a constricting bolt connecting its bifurcations, and a bight in said band; of a frame screw extending through said bight; a frame plate engaging said screw and having its opposite end shaped and slotted to receive the winding stem of said time piece and engage the time piece casing; lugs extending laterally from said frame plate and also adapted to engage said casing; supporting lugs on said frame plate adapted to detachably engage a supporting bar; a hood plate engaged between the head of said frame screw and said band, extending between said lamp and casing and arranged to direct a restricted beam of light upon the face of said time piece from a lamp in said holder; a flange on said hood plate fitted to resiliently bear upon said casing and clamp the latter in rigid relation with said frame plate; a stationary nut on said frame screw holding said band and plates in clamped relation; means on said frame plate engaging said stationary nut and preventing rotation thereof; a clamping plate, having an opening through which said frame screw extends, and movable axially on said screw, having lugs engaging the edges of said frame plate, whereby said plates are held in cooperative relation: and a nut, rotatable on said frame screw, adapted to secure said clamping plate in position to clamp said frame plate upon said supporting bar.

3. In a'device constructed and arranged to hold a time piece and a lamp in cooperative relation: the combination with a lamp holder having a bearing. of a frame screw extending through said bearing; a frame plate engaging said screw and having an opposite end lug shaped to engage the time piece casing; lugs extending laterally from said frame plate and also adapted to engage said casing: supporting lugs on said frame plate adapted to detachably engage a sup- &

porting bar; a hood plate engaged between the head of said frame screw and said lamp holder, extending between said lamp and easing, arranged to direct a restricted beam of light upon the face of said time piece from a lamp in said holder, and to bear upon said casing and clamp the latter in rigid relation with said frame plate; a stationary nut on said frame screw holding said lamp holder and plates in rigid relation; means on said frame plate engaging said stationary nut and preventing rotation thereof; a clamping plate movable axially on said screw, and engaging the edges of said frame plate, whereby said plates are held in 00- operative relation; and a nut, rotatable on said frame screw, adapted to secure said v'clamping plate in position to clamp said frame upon said supporting bar. I

4. The combination with an electric lamp socket, of a member detachably rigidly connected therewith, having a bearing; a frame screw in said bearing; a stationary nut on said screw; a frame plate secured to said bearing by said screw and nut, having means preventing rotation of said nut; said frame plate having its position. determined by engagement with said socket, and having three projections arranged to center a circular time piece casing between them; a hood plate secured to said bearing by said screw, in position to control the light from a lamp in said socket, and arranged to direct a restricted beam therefrom upon a dial in said time piece casing, and the remainder of the light in anopposite direction; said hood plate having a projection arranged to bear upon and thus clamp said casing in rigid relation with said frame plate and determine the angular position of said hood plate relative to said socket; a clamping plate axially adjustable on said screw, in opposition to said frame plate, having its position determined by engagement with the latter; anu a nut, rotatable on said screw, to clamp a support between said clamping plate and frame plate.

5. The combination With an electric lamp socket and its holding means having a bearing; of a frame screwin said bearing; a nut on said screw; a frame plate secured to said bearing by said screw and nut, having means preventing rotation of said nut; said frame plate having its position determined by engagement with said socket, and having projections arranged to hold a time piece casing between them; a hood plate secured to said bearing by said screw, in position to direct light from ttlttlllp in said socket upon a dial in said time piece casing, and also reflect light from said lamp in an opposite direction; said hood plate being arranged to bear upon and thus clamp said casing in rigid relation with said-frame plate and determine the angular position of said hood plate relati e to] said socket; a clamping plate axially adjustahleon saidscrew, 1n oppositlon to portbetwee'n said clamping plate and frame I plate.

6. The combination with an electric lamp socket and its holding means having a bear- 19 ing; of a frame screw in said bearing; a nut on said screw; a frame. plate secured to said bearing bysaid screw and nut, having means preventing rotation of said nut; said frame plate having its position determlned by engagernent w th said'socket, and having pro- 'ections arranged to hold a time piece casing etween them; a hood plate secured to said bearing bysaid screw, 1n position. to direct light from a lamp in said socket upon a dial 2 in said time piece casing, and also reflect light; from said lamp in an'opposite dlrection said hood. plate being arranged to bear upon and thus clamp said casing in rigid relation with said frame plate and determine 1; the angular position of said hood plate relative to said socket; aclamping plate axially adjustable 'on said screw, in opposition to said frame plate; and a nut, rotatable on .flfsaidscrew, to clamp a support between said -g clamping plate and frame plate.

7i The-combination with an electric lamp socket and its holding means having a hear- 'ing; of a frame screw in said bearing; a nut on said screw; a frame plate secured to said bearing by said screw and nut; said frame plate having its position determined by engagement with said socket, and having projections arranged to hold a time piece casing between them; a hood late secured to said 0 hearing by said-screw, 1n position to directv light froma lamp in said socket upona dial in said time iece casing, and, also reflect light from sald lamp in an opposite direction; said hoodplate being arranged to bear I upon and thus clamp said casing in rigid relation with said frame plate and determine the angular position of said hood plate relative.to saidsocket; a clamping plate axially adjustable on said screw, in opposition to said frame plate; and a nut, rotatable on said screw, to clamp a supportbetween saidclamping plate and frame plate.

8. In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cooperative relation; the com- 7 bination-with a time piece; of a frame plate having a member arranged to detachably en- -f gage said time piece; a lamp holder; a hood for said .lamp holder, having a member arranged to engage said time piece, and having so a reflecting surface adjacent said holder; a clampin plate opposed to said frame plate arrange to engage a support between them;

a single screw connecting said frame plate, lamp holder, hood plate, and clamping plate in cooperative relation; a nut on said screw,

' 9. In a device for holding-a time piece .holder, hood plate and time piece in rigid securing said frame plate, lamp holder, hood plate and time piece in rigid relation, independently of said clamping plate; means on said frame plate preventing rotation of said nut;"and another nut on said single screw, securing said clamping platein adjustable relation to said frame plate; whereby removal of said time piece is revented until said screw is-released by sai first nut.

and lamp in coiiperative relation; the comrelation; and means preventing rotation of said nut; whereby removal of said time piece is prevented until said screw is released by said nut.

10; In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cotiperative relation; the combination witha time piece; of a frame plate having members arranged to detachably engage said time piece; a lamp holder; a hood for said lamp holder, arranged to engage said time piece; a single screw connectingsaid lamp holder, frame plate, and hood plate in coiiperative relation; and a nut on said screw, securing said frame plate, lamp holder, hood. plate and time piece inrigid relation; whereby removal of said time piece is prevented until said screw is released by said nut.

11. In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in coiiperatlve relation; the combination with aframe plate arranged to de- .tachably engage said time piece; of a lamp plate, and hood plate in cooperative relation; and a nut on said screw, securing said. frame plate, lamp holder, hdod plate and time plece in rigidrelation; whereby removal of said time piece is prevented until said screw is released by said nut. 12. In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cooperative relation; the combi nation with a frame plate arranged to detach ably engage said time piece; of a lamp holder, carried by said frame plate; a hood for said lamp holder, arranged to engage said time piece; and a single screw connecting said frame plate and hood in cooperative relation.

13. In a device for holding-a time piece and lamp in cooperative. relation; the combination with a time piece having a winding stem and ring projecting from its easing; of a frame plate having an elongated slot per- 13 mitting the passage of said winding stem and ring when presented in one position,

. but preventing passage thereof when presented transversely thereto; a lamp holder;

and ring when presented in one position, but

preventin passage thereof when presented transverse y thereto; a lamp holder; a hood for said lamp holder, arranged to engage said time piece and prevent removal thereof from said frame plate; and means connecting said frame plate and hood, to hold said time piece, in cooperative relation with said lamp holder.

15. In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cooperative relation; the combination with a time piece having a winding stem and ring projecting from its casing; of a frame plate having an elongated slot permitting the passage of said winding stem and ring when presented in one position, but preventing passage thereof when presented transversely thereto; a lamp holder; another plate, arranged to engage said time piece and. prevent removal thereof from said frame plate; a single screw connecting said plates, to hold said time piece, in cooperative relation with said lamp holder; a nut on said screw; and means on said frame plate preventing rotation of said nut.

16.'In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cooperative relation; the combination with a time piece having a winding stem and ring projecting from its casing; of a frame plate having an elongated slot permitting thepassage of said winding. stem and ring when presented in one position, but preventing passagethereof when presented transversely thereto; a lamp holder; another plate, arranged to engage said time piece and prevent removalthereof from said frame plate; and a single screw connecting said plates, to hold said time piece, in cooperative relation with said lamp holder.

17. In a device for holding a time piece and lamp in cooperative relation; the combination with a time piece having a casing of separable members; of a frame and opposed adjustable means compressively holding said casing members together; and a lamp holder connected with said frame.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at'Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this'eleventh day of November, 1916.

EDWIN M, ROSENBLUTH.

Witnesses:

M. B. MALGOMSON,

C. C. MARTIN. 

